On Dec 30, 7:46*am, Mike B someone@noplace wrote:
On Sun, 30 Dec 2012 05:03:40 -0800 (PST), Jonathan Banquer

wrote:
What advantage does Linkedin have as a host for a discussion group compared to
Google Plus?

LinkedIn is a professional networking site. It has been accepted and
is used by professionals who wish to network far better than Usenet,
Google Plus or advertising driven machinist / CADCAM forums will ever
be.

How does a hobby group such rec.crafts.metalworking fit into this business to
business model? To me they seem like separate worlds.


Hobbyists often buy and use the same machinist tools that
professionals do.

Hobbyists often need the same kinds of skills and methods
professionals do.

Professionals often like to help hobbyists.

Retired professionals often become hobby machinists as they have never
had the time to make the stuff they wanted.

Professionals often make machinist tools that they sell to hobbyists.

I could go on and on.